AB2796Introduced in the Assembly
Criminal history information: background checks.
Introduced by Public Safety
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 2736, 4606, 6533.5, and 22253.5 of the Business and Professions Code, to amend Section 14502 of the Corporations Code, to amend Sections 33192, 33195.2, 44237, and 45125.1 of the Education Code, to amend Section 8908 of the Family Code, to amend Sections 1300 and 17331 of the Financial Code, to amend Section 725 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, to amend Sections 1522, 1568.09, 1569.17, and 1596.871 of, and to add Section 54933 to, the Health and Safety Code, to amend Sections 11105, 11105.001, 11105.002, 11105.05, and 11105.3 of, to add Section 11105.003 to, and to repeal and add Section 23520 of, the Penal Code, to amend Section 5164 of the Public Resources Code, and to amend Sections 14043.38 and 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to criminal history information, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 313, Statutes of 2026.
September 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 2796 PUB. S. Concurrence in Senate Amendments By SCHULTZ · August 30, 2026
77
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Absent |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee May 17.
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 9).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 24).
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 5983.).
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (August 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
From Consent Calendar.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6927.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 313, Statutes of 2026.
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